The Metaverse, a merger of spatial computing and the internet, aims to become the next platform for human connectivity after the Internet. The Web 3.0 system of interconnected virtual worlds requires an unprecedented level of cooperation, technological ingenuity, and interoperability to succeed. The gaming industry has become the precursor to the Metaverse, with decades of […]
Niantic Buys 8th Wall to Build Metaverse Experiences
This week, the developer of the augmented reality (AR) mobile game Pokemon Go, Niantic, announced the monumental acquisition of 8th Wall, a veteran developer of webAR experiences. 8th Wall’s webAR engine enables brands and businesses to quickly create immersive experiences for mobile devices without requiring additional applications. The platform allows firms to use 8th Wall’s […]
Instagram Launches New Moderator Option for IG Live Streams
Now, broadcasters will be able to assign a moderator to help manage their streams.
Google Adds New Vehicle Ads Search Placement to Help Auto Sellers Align with Evolving Search Trends
The new ad placement will help auto sellers get their ads in front of searchers at just the right time.
TikTok Closes in on New Deal to Store US User Data in America, Inaccessible by Chinese Groups
The deal would see Oracle become a key data partner for the app.
Instagram Stats that Every Social Media Manager Should Know [Infographic]
A collection of insights into Instagram’s huge audience and usage trends.
Tactical FPS The Patcher Hosts Second Open Beta On Steam
The Patcher’s second open beta test is underway on Steam following a successful Kickstarter campaign. #ad
Owlchemy Labs On Building Its Most Complex VR Playground Yet – Cosmonious High
“We’ve got to remember that today we’re getting more new players into VR than we are getting former players.”
Owlchemy Labs talks designing its most complex world yet in Cosmonious High.
Editorial: Should We Let Mark Zuckerberg Have The ‘Metaverse’?
Using the term “metaverse” to describe your vision in this field now may gift Mark Zuckerberg an incalculable advantage.
Read on for Ian’s editorial:
Quest v38 Update Lays Groundwork For Meta’s Horizon Home
Quest’s v38 update is rolling out now, and lays the groundwork for Horizon Home.
More details here!